The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-05
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


COLUMBUS, Jan. %. - SENATE - iyiis intro.
duced: For the better collection OF
taxes on personal property; recurring
read engines to stop on mccting teams; al
towing on consent in writing for pleas In nbatc-
| ment 70 be heard in absence OF defendants; civ
Ing justices of tho peace Jurisdiction in cases
brought by the Food and Dairy Commissioners
HousE.-Bills introduced: To allow garnishee
process upon partnership; relating TO the pay
ment OF Judges and clerks OF election reducing
| the number Of county school examinations. Re-
solution offered: Condcmning the appointment
| Of ex.rebels to onlce and tho veto Of pension
bills.
COLUMBUS, JAM N.-SErATB - Bills intro.
| duced: Excluding the three months personal
earnings where the debt is for food, clothing OF
house rent; providing for building bridge over
Hunt street, Cincinnati providing for the pub
lication Of Volume Of tho Geological Survey;
amending the gallon clause Of the Dow law.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced Authorizing the
appointment In each county OF o collector OF
omitted taxes; making persons who harbor
dogs equally liable TO those who own them for
damages In killing sheep. Bill passed: Author
izing justices Of the peace 10 omit the scroll
SEAL
CoruMp,,s. Inn. On N-SpNArr-p,,,s pnssed.
Preventing fraudulent registry of stock: re-.
uuirinp townships To bury the bodies of paupers
found dead on highways. Bills introduced. An.
thorizing sherifYs TO take cognizance in misde-
meanors when court Ia not In session; refunding
the Scott law liquor tax; authorizing tne incor-
poration OF real estate companies A number
of appointments made by the Governor were
confirmed.
HousE-Bills passed: Providing for police
courts In Columbus and Springfield; requiring
mothers with infants admitted to infirmaries,
| to remain two years; paying tho Board Of
days extra servce making partial appropria-
tions. Bills introduced: Making appropriations
for the public works, the intermediate Peniten-
tiary and the Toledo Asylum for Insane.
co,rupra Jor oc-svu.rr-pu. ,r,-,.
duced. Providing for tho nurchnse a, n C,over.
nor,s runs,on. Gazing for tho free .urnn,l,ea n,
| taxation A number of loca, hills were pnssed
| A resolution condemninp the COMMITTEES Of the
Nationn, Houce NJ Renrcsentnt,vca for renort
ING against nens,on for the widows of General
Logan and General p,air. was discussed Mt great
length and referred to a committee 70 prepare
| m enhet,,uto
IJousr-R,,a na.acd. Reop,r,np owners of
aweI,ings IN ,,rrisb hvdrarta Tor cach tenant
or become responsible for water rent: making
partial appropriations. Tho Fimple local op-
tiou bill was postponed tin next "Wednesday.
and I,ampson's bill was under discussion when
the house recessed until Tomorrow. The tree
school.book bill was lost on passage.
Cor11MBrs ian. 27-SENArE.-Bills passed:
Eouol,zinp assessments for street imuroyements
ON adjacent property: providing for the yncat.
ino of abandoned roads. bill providing for
teaching nbvs,o,opv IN tho publio schools was
defeated. Bills introduced: Providing for the
construction of elevated RAILWAYS; regulating
letting of contracts bv the Board Of Public AZ
fairs: proyidine that cases in court shall not
abate by reason of death of either or both liti-
oants: providing that actual residents only con
have school privileges in city or village dis
tricts.
Housr.-Iampson's local option bill was lost
and reconsidered. BILLS pnssed: Abolishinr
street.cleanine contracts in Cleveland; fixing
weight ,f a busbel Of plums nj afty.Aye
mounds Resolutions ofrered and laid over:
arrears of nension bills: 70 inyestieate charges
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